What Gay Events are Happening in San Francisco?
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San Francisco has one of the most active LGBTQ+ event calendars in the world, with major festivals, weekly parties, and community gatherings happening year-round.
Annual Events
- January: Bearrison Street Fair — bear community street festival
- February: Lunar New Year celebrations with LGBTQ+ community events
- March: Transgender Day of Visibility events
- April: Frameline Film Festival programming begins
- June: San Francisco Pride Parade and Festival (last weekend), Trans March (Friday), Dyke March (Saturday)
- July: Up Your Alley street fair in SoMa
- August: Transgender History Month (San Francisco was the first city to recognize this)
- September: Folsom Street Fair — world's largest leather event (300,000+ attendees)
- October: Castro Street Fair, LGBTQ+ History Month events
- November: Transgender Day of Remembrance
- December: Holiday drag shows and New Year's Eve parties
Weekly Events
- Sundays: Beer busts at SF Eagle Bar, drag brunch at Beaux
- Mondays: Underwear night at 440 Castro
- Tuesdays: Karaoke at Mint Karaoke Lounge
- Thursdays: '90s/2000s theme night at Beaux
- Fridays & Saturdays: Dance parties across the Castro and SoMa
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